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Laredo woman arrested after DPS finds mother hidden in car trunk during traffic stop
By Kobe Arriaga at KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· July 11, 2026
· 1 min read
VAL VERDE COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - A traffic stop on U.S. 277 in Val Verde County led to the arrest of a Laredo woman on felony human smuggling charges, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.DPS said a trooper stopped a vehicle on U.S. 277 when the driver, identified as Tatiana Jemille ...
Key takeaway 277 in Val Verde County led to the arrest of a Laredo woman on felony human smuggling charges, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 11, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News ·
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What is this story about? VAL VERDE COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - A traffic stop on U.S. 277 in Val Verde County led to the arrest of a Laredo woman on felony human smuggling charges, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.DPS said a trooper stopped a vehicle on U.S. 277 when the driver, identified as Tatiana Jemille ...
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